Blackwell feels Leeds could be at a disadvantage without their usual home support at Elland Road. In joining Leeds, former Huddersfield and Plymouth coach Blackwell will end a 16-year working relationship with Neil Warnock which began back in 1986 at Scarborough. Do not miss your chance to scoop £1m for free in this week's Super 6 round. "I woke up as assistant to Neil Warnock and now I've agreed to become head coach at Leeds. Reid has spent the last few weeks mulling over the potential choices for his new backroom team after letting go assistant Eddie Gray and head coach Brian Kidd. kevin has 11 jobs listed on their profile. We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. Kevin Patrick Blackwell (born 21 December 1958) is an English former professional football goalkeeper who since retiring as a player has worked as a coach and a manager, and is currently assistant manager at Cardiff City. Kevin Patrick Blackwell (born 21 December 1958) is an English former professional football goalkeeper who since retiring as a player has worked as a coach and a manager, and is currently assistant manager at Cardiff City. Kevin Blackwell claims one part of Championship restart will be ‘very... Mark Smith-2nd June 2020. However, Blackwell would prefer for his former club to achieve the feat by finishing the season. Leeds United Kevin Blackwell was predictably shown the door at Elland Road, with Dennis Wise and Alan Curbishley in the frame to replace him. You read correctly. News. Pep: Champions will have 90+ points, but what is pressure? Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has claimed that Leeds United striker Jean-Kevin Augustin will be frustrated with his start to life in England. "It's all geared for the Premier League but they have to earn the right to be there. Warnock worked the play-off oracle again in 1995-96, this time at Plymouth where Blackwell played 20 matches in that particular promotion campaign. It's unbelievable. View kevin Blackwell’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. The official Twitter account for Leeds United #LUFC, “Sheffield United deserve a lot of credit with how they've gone about their business in the Premier League.”. The EFL has announced plans to resume the Championship on the weekend of June 20, although several clubs have raised concerns over the proposed restart date - casting doubts over whether the season will be completed in full. Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock will miss today's game after testing positive for coronavirus (Picture: PA) Warnock’s long-time lieutenants Kevin Blackwell … ... Home Tags Kevin Blackwell. Tag: Kevin Blackwell. Sheffield United assistant boss Kevin Blackwell has quit his post at Bramall Lane to become head coach at Yorkshire rivals Leeds. He later joined Warnock at Notts County, and although he never played a first-team game for the Magpies, the Meadow Lane club were promoted from the old Third Division to the First via the play-offs in successive seasons. Warnock had given Blackwell free rein on the training pitch in recent seasons and the 44-year-old has responded by getting the best out of a talented crop of youngsters at Bramall Lane. "There's no doubt about that - to lose the backbone of your coaching staff - it's a big blow to him.". Blackwell's decision leaves Blades boss Warnock with a huge void to fill.